A group of lawyers today staged a protest in front of Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court urging the President to immediately withdraw the order issued declaring several areas of the Colombo city as High-Security Zones (HSZ). Pix by Nisal Baduge

C.W. Mackie PLC today organised a beach cleaning campaign under the theme ’Beach Cleaning Day’. The cleaning campaign was initiated from the Mt. Lavinia beach with the collaboration of environmental protection organisations ’Clean Ocean Force,

A group of Tamil military officers and other ranks gathered at the Mayurapathi amman Temple on the Havelock road, Colombo yesterday for a special Hindu prayer session to invoke blessings for the upcoming 73rd Army Anniversary and Army Day. Army Chief

Eight state-of-the-art CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Screening Vehicles (mobile labs) worth Rs. 660 million and donated by China were commissioned in the affected areas, the Chinese Embassy tweeted.

A campaign to collect signatures from the people began today opposite the Fort Railway Station by the People’s Movement to save schools, solve nutrition issues faced by schoolchildren immediately and to provide concessions to students and teachers

Women-in-Need launched its Win Against Violence Project to bridge the gap that has been created between civil society and government actors in issues relating to gender equality and SGBV. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

A group of people including Buddhist monks staged a protest march from Independence Square to the Ministry of Buddhist Affairs and handed over a petition urging the authorities to safeguard the Kurundi Sri Lankan heritage. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Britain’s royal family shared a photo on Saturday of the ledger stone marking the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II, who died two weeks ago at the age of 96. She is interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is in the larger St.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodathe Gnanasara thero was seen attending the Saudi National Day event held in Colombo last Friday (23). He attended the event as a special guest following an invitation by the Saudi Ambassador. C

A tearful Roger Federer waved goodbye to professional tennis after teaming up with fellow great Rafael Nadal on an emotional night at the Laver Cup.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other higherups in the government participated in the annual Perahara of the Walukarama Temple in Kollupitiya today. Prime minister Dinesh Gunawardene, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP Vajira Abeywardene and Pre

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met US President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at the dinner hosted by them on the occasion of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

A country-wide signature campaign was launched from the Galle Face Green in Colombo by Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) calling for the repeal of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Several politicians attached to the opposition party

The University Students’ Federation of Kelaniya University today staged a protest in front of the university demanding the government to release the Araglaya activists who were arrested and remanded unlawfully under prevention terrorism act and to

Nutrition brand Prima Stella Dairy today announced its partnership with the Sri Lankan all-rounder in the sporting arena, Chamika Karunarathne, the Sri Lankan cricket sensation as the new Brand Ambassador to carry forward the brand promise of inspiri

The Port of Trincomalee will carry out its first export shipment today, after a long lay off of 30 years, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said.

The National Museum Department organized a program to educate a group of hearing-impaired children of Moratuwa Horetuduwa Chandrasekara Special School in view of the 36th anniversary of the National Museums of Natural History and International Day of

The ’Power to the People-System Change’ organization (YOUTH FOR CHAnge*) today staged a protest in Maharagama today over several demands, including bringing down the prices of essential goods and releasing the activists arrested during the Aragal

The Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday launched their Group Environmental Agenda 2030 ‘Haritha Mehewara’, a long-term commitment to protect and conserve the island’s critically endangered endemic species through necessary actions and interventions. P

’My Body Is Mine’ an English children’s story book by Dr. Nuwan Thotawatta was launched recently. Awareness and learning are considered the best approaches to stop child abuse. Imparting this knowledge to children at an early age is not an easy

A group of monks, priests and nuns today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the increased electricity tariff. The religious leaders claimed that they were unable to pay the bills and would not pay the bills. Pix by Waruna W

A special press conference was held by the Independent Members of Parliament this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Britain having taken part at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, met King Charles III on the sidelines of the royal ceremony last weekend.

Sri Lanka’s foremost private healthcare provider, the Nawaloka Hospital today marked 37 years of delivering exceptional clinical outcome to local and overseas patients. A series of events were held to mark the occasion. The anniversary celebrations

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha represented Sri Lanka at the Transforming of Education Summit, held in New York, USA during the 77th UN General Assembly. The main objective of this summit was to find solutions to the global educational crisis

Thousands of Britons irrespective of their status, are deeply saddened by the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, waited in 12-hour long queues outside the Westminster Abbey to pay their last respects in the past ten days. Likewise, one man liv

The ’Pannaraya Organization’, Colombo together with the Coastal Conservation Department and the Marine Resources Protection Authority jointly conducted a beach cleaning yesterday (18) at 9.00 am on the Galle Face beach to celebrate International

Taking the peaceful Galle Face Aragalaya to a whole new level, a group of independent youths cut a cake to celebrate the birthday of the PTA detained Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Convener Wasantha Mudalige outside Terrorist Investig

Public petition asking the government to reduce the fuel prices, electricity and water charges was signed today near Fort Railway Station by the National Bhikkhu Front. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Volumes of people have gathered at the Colombo International Book Fair for the 4th day. The book fair 2022 kicked off at the BMICH on September 16 after a lapse of two years. Pix by Nisal baduge